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putting something into perspective

putting something into perspective is the present participle and gerund of put something into perspective.

Meaning of put something into perspective

Verb

put something into perspective (third-person singular simple present puts something into perspective, present participle putting something into perspective, simple past and past participle put something into perspective)

  1. (idiomatic) To compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.
    • You can put your worries into perspective when you realise how many people in the world are so much worse off than you.

Questions about putting something into perspective

What is putting something into perspective the present participle and gerund of?
Putting something into perspective is the present participle and gerund of put something into perspective.

Words near putting something into perspective in the dictionary

  1. putting someone's light out
  2. putting someone's lights out
  3. putting someone's pipe out
  4. putting something behind one
  5. putting something down to experience
  6. putting something into perspective
  7. putting spurs to
  8. putting stock in
  9. putting stone
  10. putting stones
  11. putting store by

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